Swivel Castors
Swivel Castors and wheels can swivel 360 degrees about the vertical axis (see figure below). They consist of a housing and a caster wheel. The housing itself is made up of a plate fitting, swivel bearings and a yoke. The Yoke is often referred to as the castor's frame (see figure below).The plate fitting determines how the... castor is going to be attached to the equipment. It is usually either a single bolt hole fitting or a plate fixing which is generally square, rectangular or triangular. Plate fittings are usually bolted to equipment so knowing your required bolt hole centres is important. The Swivel Head consists of a ball race and a number of ball bearings that roll within it. Swivel Castors can either have a single ball race or a double ball race. They perform the same function. The double ball race was developed for medium and heavy applications. This is because they are compact, perform well under static and dynamic loads and provide excellent steerability.
Swivel castors can be fitting with locks which lock (brake) wither the wheel or the swivel head or both. See Brake Castors.
Swivel Castor Components
Swivel Castor Offset
The Swivel Castor's offset it the distance from the swivel axis to the centre of the wheel (where it is secured to the castor frame). It is the reason a swivel castor will go in the direction you want it to go regardless its starting direction. The offset and castor wheel's diameter make up the swivel radius where the swivel radius = Offset + (Wheel Diameter / 2).
This is the radius of circle described but the outer dimension of the wheel swivelling around the vertical axis. Basically, this is important because it tells you how much room is needed for the swivel caster to swivel. Furthermore, the general rule is the bigger the offset the better the castor's running performance but the lower the weight it can carry. Read More
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In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK100APC2B)
£32.59100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Heavy Gauge Pressed... Read More Steel) with a Beige Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Dual Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)Key Specifications:- Top Plate Dimensions: 105x85mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts)
- Overall Height: 130mm
- Offset: 45mm
- Swivel Radius: 95mm
- Wheel Material: Beige Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre
- Tyre Hardness: 94 Shore A
- Wheel Tread Width: 32mm
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearings
- Heavy Gauge Steel: 5mm Top Plate / 4mm Bracket
- High Load Capacity Wheel
- Quiet Operation
- Gentle on Floors
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100mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Black Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSZ100RMB)
£9.95100mm Black Rubber Tyre on a Pres... Read Moresed Steel Centre with a roller bearing fitted into a robust pressed steel swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has a 4 hole top plate measuring 105x80mm with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)Key Specification:- Top Plate Size: 105x80mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 80/76X60mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts)
- Overall Height: 125mm
- Offset: 36mm
- Swivel Radius: 86mm
- Tread width: 30mm
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
- Tyre Hardness: Shore A 85
- High Load Capacity
- Low Rolling Resistance
- Reduce Vibration
- Low noise Operation
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125mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125PPBH)
£8.24125mm White Polypropylene wheel fitted in a 12m... Read Morem Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel castor frame). This castor has a 100kg load capacity using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.
This castor is fitted with a White Polypropylene wheel that will not mark the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings
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200mm Swivel Castor (Powder Coated), 900kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (KGHP200ASFMUD)
Original price was: £171.85.£99.62Current price is: £99.62.Sale!200mm Heavy-duty Swivel Castor with a Powder Coate... Read Mored Pressed Steel Bracket and a 250mm overall height. The caster wheel has a Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball BearingsFeatures:- 900kg Load Capacity: For the most demanding applications and heavy-duty loads.
- Silver/Grey Powder Coating: Making this the best looking heavy-duty industrial castor on the market. The powder-coating not only looks great but also provides corrosion protection which prolongs its optimal performance and keeps the castor looking good.
- Quality Ball Bearings: For the lowest rolling resistance to reduce the effort needed to move.
- Double Ball Bearing Race and hardened bearing Seats in the swivel head: For an optimum swivel rotation function and durability.
- Strong Pressed Steel Plate: The top plate measure 140x110mm with fixing bolt holes slotted to 105x80/75mm to suit 10mm bolts
- Precision Engineered: These castors have an incredibly smooth swivelling function with no "rock" to the swivel head and no sideways movement on the wheel for exceptional operating performance.
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50mm Compact Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | 50mm Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050NYBJ200)
£9.1250mm Low Level swivel castor (Black Painted Frame)... Read More. This High Load small and compact Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 71mm and a Black Nylon Wheel with Ball bearings. The Load Capacity is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hKey Specifications:- Top Plate Size: 71x55mm
- Fixing Bolt Hole Centres: 53x36mm
- Fixing Bolt Hole size: 6mm
- Overall Height: 71mm
- Swivel Radius: 55mm
- Wheel Material: Black Nylon
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearings
- Tread width: 24mm
- Load Capacity: 200kg
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100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KSCR10020241)
£37.18100mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) and Crown Trea... Read Mored Polyurethane Tyred Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125RPBH)
£6.91125mm Grey Rubber Tyre on a nylon centre wheel fit... Read Moreted in a 12mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel castor frame). This castor has a 100kg load capacity using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings - In Stock
50mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 280kg Capacity | Black Nylon Wheel (KGD-60S)
£32.56M12 x 18mm Threaded Stem Fitting Foot Master Level... Read Moreling Castor with an ivory coloured powder coating finish. This product has a black Nylon Wheel with a 25mm Tread width, Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad with a vibration damping rubber pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operation.This product's load capacity has increased to 280kg Static Load and 140kg Dynamic Load (GD-60-S-NYN)Because of the lifting and lowering function of the Foot Master castor, like all Jacking Castors, it is important understand that each castor may be subjected to HALF THE TOTAL WEIGHT. Therefore, the recommended load capacity for each of these castors is half the castor's Static Load Capacity, that is, when the castors' levelling function is not being used. The load capacity when it is being moved and positioned is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity.This levelling castor is a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility, levelling and anti-vibration functions. This allows users to move and position large equipment into place with added stability using the levelling and anti-vibration features. - In Stock
200mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GSST200WSF)
Original price was: £603.79.£232.94Current price is: £232.94.Sale!200mm Shock absorbing Swivel Castor with 30mm comp... Read Moreression. 160x120mm Top Plate with 140/110x105/80mm slotted bolt holes. Polyurethane Tyre with an Aluminium Centre Wheel fitted with Ball Bearing.Power Towable:- Max Load at 10km/h = 500kg
- Max Load at 20km/h = 400kg
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50mm Swivel Castor, 60kg Capacity | Polypropylene wheel, Plain Bore (2KS050PPPL)
£6.1850mm Twin Wheel Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed S... Read Moreteel) with 38.5/48x38.5/48mm Fixing Holes. Black Polypropylene Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 60kg - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV125NY2B)
£13.72125mm White Nylon Wheel with a ball bearing fitted... Read More into a pressed steel swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Nylon Wheel is a hard wheel giving it a low tractive resistance which makes it it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. The strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors makes it one of the most popular choices. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 340kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (461CIB)
£25.33100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Series)... Read More with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 340kgThe Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial castor uses. This range has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. This range has a larger top plate than most 100mm castors with the castor's top plate measuring 128x102mm. - In Stock
150mm AGV Swivel Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GSAD150ASF)
Original price was: £1,291.78.£499.25Current price is: £499.25.Sale!150mm Automated ... Read MoreGuided Vehicle (AGV) Castor with a dual swivel head fitted with double precision ball bearings to optimise heavy loads. This provides a self-aligning function with two swivelling axes (axis) with different swivelling radii so that the castor aligns on its own according to the moving direction. The load capacity of this castors is 600kg.The AGV castor comes with twin polyurethane tyre wheels fitted with precision ball bearings which are fitted to a strong welded steel frame that is powder coated with a bolted wheel axle. - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 1100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH200PT15)
£157.82200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricat... Read Moreed Castor) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 1100kgThe Bolt Holes of the H series castor are slotted to 120x60mm and 105x80/75mm.- Use 12mm diameter bolts when fitting at 120 x 60mm
- Use 10mm diameter bolts when fitting at 105x80/75mm
- The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel with a hardened ball race in the swivel race that serve as both thrust and radial bearings.
- The swivel head comes with a metal swivel seal and hydraulic grease nipple
- The closed base of the swivel ring prevents downward escape of lubricant
- The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio
- A four way direction lock can be purchased and fitted to the castor 9999-0181
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100mm LAG Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (23603)
£48.38100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (LAG Pressed Steel) ... Read Morewith a Top Plate measuring 105x80mm and 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This caster has an overall height of 137mm and an offset of 37mm. The wheel is a quality Polyurethane Tyre on Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 30mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg
